Pardhi

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
pcl
Alternate Names
Bahelia, Chita Pardhi, Lango Pardhi, Paidia, Paradi, Paria, Phans Pardhi, Takankar, Takia
Population

49,300 (2001 census).

Location

Maharashtra; Andhra Pradesh; Madhya Pradesh; Gujarat; widely scattered.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Bhil
Dialects

Haran Shikari, Neelishikari, Pittala Bhasha, Takari. Probably more than 1 language (Lango). Possibly a dialect of Bhili [bhb].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pardhi
Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe in Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, and a Scheduled Caste in Madhya Pradesh. Different than Paradhi, who speak Kachchi [kfr]. Traditional religion.